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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.95, 41,472.27 and 12,067.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.95, 41,472.27 and 12,067.07 is: 18,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.95 : 41,472.27 = 12,067.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.95/41,472.27 = 12,067.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.95x = 41,472.27 × 12,067.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.95x = 500,448,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,448,577.79/27,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.21

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